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She also expressed her gratitude to the people of Bray, who have offered the family help and support following the horrific crime, as well as Bray gardai for their "dedicated work" in investigating her mother's case.

Eva is still in hospital recovering from her injuries, which include a punctured lung, broken ribs and a broken nose following the callous assault.

The thugs ransacked the woman's home as they beat her, and eventually made off with jewellery.

Detectives from Bray Garda Station are investigating the incident, and no arrests have yet been made.

Two men were spotted in the vicinity of the house following the aggravated burglary, but managed to get away when gardai gave chase.

One of the men is aged in his early 20s from the Bray area, who has several previous convictions for burglary and theft.

The other suspect is a man aged in his early 30s from the Ballybrack area, who is also known to gardai.